The Soul of Caregiving: A Caregiver's Guide to Healing and Transformation
BOOK DETAILS
- Genre: nonfiction, medicine, health
- Length: 217 pages
- Available in: eBook, Paperback, Audiobook
GENRES
Medicine & Health Sciences > Medicine > Clinical > Caregiving
Medicine & Health Sciences > Medicine > Clinical > Mental Health
Parenting & Relationships > Aging Parents
TOPICS/KEYWORDS
Caregivers, transformation, reflection, self-care, soul's journey, recovery, compassion fatigue, burnout, nurses, physicians, first responders, health care professionals
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Edward M. Smink, Ph.D. has over forty years of experience in healthcare as nurse, crisis and pastoral counselor, executive leader, facilitator of mission, ethics, value and leadership formation and community health. He served on local, regional and international committees of value formation in the United States, Australia, Korea, England, Spain and Italy. His career of coaching has the foundation of his many years in different leadership positions where his skills of active listening, the promotion of ethical and professional guidelines, crisis intervention, facilitation of personal and professional goals, growth strategies, and sensitivity for and the promotion of cultural and spiritual diversity has taught him much wisdom. Edward likes to claim that along with his academic credentials, he has learned most from his experience with colleagues who care for others and from those who needed his services. Edward’s focus on coaching includes an emphasis on the development of strengths and the integration of values in personal and professional practice. He is passionate about the universal values and archetypes that unite humankind and with his background in mythological studies, enjoys discovering the unique personal stories of each client that contribute to successful outcomes.
I attribute my expertise as an executive coach for healthcare providers from my experiences of over 40 years at the bedside and as a health care executive. During this time I have successfully coached physicians, nurses, healthcare professionals, supervisors, managers, directors, and executive leaders in mission and value formation, ethics and crisis intervention, change management, and leadership development. Given the 24/7 a demand that healthcare requires, maintaining a work/life balance, proper self-care, and integrating one’s values and interior strengths into one’s work are essential skills of a successful leader. As a wounded healer, space is created, and insight and wisdom are gleaned from my experience with those whom I coach. My years of experience in healthcare have positioned me to understand the personal journeys of clients and caregivers.
REVIEWS
"This book was a lifesaver for me. I unexpectedly became a caregiver for a person with end stage COPD. It helped me to understand and be a caregiver in a situation which I knew nothing about. In addition, it helped me to understand the stress, confusions, and anxieties that come with the role of caregiving. The book taught me how to take care of myself while taking care of someone I love. What a challenge this has been. What a solution this book has been for me. Thank-you Doctor Smink for writing this book."
"Thank you, Dr. Smink. This is a must read for all those who find themselves in caregiver roles. The text is applicable to professionals and the average person alike. The themes for a caregiver's growth are solidly rooted in professional theory and best practice regarding self-care and more, yet wonderfully accessible to anyone who may need the support that the text provides. The genius and power of the book are not only in the writing, but also in the valuable reflection activities at the end of each chapter, which allow the reader deeper engagement with the material and the self. Indeed, the broad applicability of the learning allows the text to be useful to a range of professionals in fields as diverse as social work, teaching, counseling, public service, and more."
"Dr. Smink has written the ultimate guide for caregivers. The Soul of the Caregiver - A Caregivers Guide to Healing and Transformation is a work of art from the very first page to the last. For those who dare to take a intimate journey within oneself and look deep down inside of one’s own soul and connect with their Higher Power as they never have before. This work of art will take you there. We cannot give what we ourselves have not yet discovered, Dr. Smink’s book helps you discover that it is not what happens to us that is important, but what we DO with what has happened… that’s the “transformation” we have all been looking for."
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